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Development of a miniaturized heart-lung machine for neonates with congenital heart defect.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18812743     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Predominantly, standard adult heart lung machines are used for pediatric cardiac surgery, only with individually downsized components. Downsizing is limited, e.g., by the required gas exchange surface. To diminish complications, we developed a new miniaturized heart lung machine (MiniHLM) for neonates, with significantly reduced priming volume and blood contact surface by integration of all major system components in one single device. In particular, a rotary blood pump is centrically integrated into the oxygenator and the cardiotomy reservoir with integrated heat exchanger is directly connected. Thus, tubing is only necessary between patient and MiniHLM. A total priming volume of 102 ml could be achieved for the entire extracorporeal circuit (including arterial/venous line), in contrast to the currently smallest device on the market with 213 ml. In first animal experiments with female New Zealand rabbits, the MiniHLM guaranteed both a sufficient gas exchange and an adequate blood flow; 12 rabbits could successfully be weaned off after 1 hour of aortic clamp time. The first in vitro and in vivo tests confirm the concept of the MiniHLM. Its low priming volume and blood contact surface may significantly reduce complications during heart surgery in neonates.
Authors:
Jutta Arens; Heike Schnöring; Fabian Reisch; Jaime F Vázquez-Jiménez; Thomas Schmitz-Rode; Ulrich Steinseifer
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  ASAIO journal (American Society for Artificial Internal Organs : 1992)     Volume:  54     ISSN:  1538-943X     ISO Abbreviation:  ASAIO J.     Publication Date:    2008 Sep-Oct
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-09-24     Completed Date:  2008-11-13     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9204109     Medline TA:  ASAIO J     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  509-13     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Applied Medical Engineering, Helmholtz Institute Aachen, Aachen, Germany. arens@hia.rwth-aachen.de
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Equipment Design
Female
Heart Defects, Congenital / surgery*
Heart-Lung Machine*
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Miniaturization / instrumentation
Oxygenators, Membrane
Pulmonary Gas Exchange
Rabbits

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